The 2018 Chardonnay Martinelli Road has generous aromas of jasmine, white peaches, crushed hazelnuts and spring honey. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and alluring, with savory flavor layers and refreshing uplift, and it finishes long, flavorful and energetic. 159 cases produced.- EB

The 2018 Chardonnay Martinelli Road emerges from a cool site in Forestville. Silky and wonderfully nuanced, the Martinelli Road is all class. It is another wine that marries richness with freshness, always in the Martinelli style. Dried flowers, chamomile and savory notes linger nicely. The 2018 is a powerhouse, but it has plenty of detail too. I would cellar it for a year or so, as it is pretty tightly wound today. -- Antonio Galloni